I moved to Arkansas 13 years ago. Even though I lived previously ... "next door " -- in Tennessee ... I was not very familiar with the fact that Arkansas is called The Natural State.
It really is scenic country. Whether it is the states flat lands or hills & mountains, Arkansas has some great beauty. Postcards do not do it justice.
But ... The Natural State ... is an oxymoron.
The amount of trash & litter everywhere is shameful !! Anything that can be disposed of by tossing to the side of the road -- or better yet, in a creek or ditch -- is in no way "natural". Garbage is everywhere, from the usual tires & appliances to all sorts of fast food packaging & in hunting season -- deer carcases.
I see NEW trash almost every day I travel about. County roads just seem to invite ... "deposits".
Some people in Arkansas must be a bit more thoughtful about getting rid of their garbage. They toss it out in black plastic bags. They can afford the bags, but can not come up with the effort to dispose of their trash properly.
The seasons are changing. That means falling leaves & grasses dying. Which leads to more road trash becoming visible as it is exposed by the lack of green vegetation. Fall/Winter colors in Arkansas are brown & trash.
Maybe a new slogan: Arkansas -- The Un-Natural State.
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